| Motto: "Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki" | |
| Anthem: "Wimbo wa Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki" | |
.svg) An orthographic map projection of the world, highlighting the East African Community's member states (green) | |
| Headquarters | Arusha, Tanzania 3°22′S 36°41′E / 3.367°S 36.683°E |
| Largest city | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Official languages | Swahili, English,[1] French |
| Lingua franca | Swahili[1] |
| Demonym(s) | East African |
| Type | Intergovernmental |
| Partner states | |
| Leaders | |
• Summit Chairperson |  Salva Kiir Mayardit[2] |
• Council Chairperson | Deng Dau Deng |
• EACJ President |  Nestor Kayobera |
• EALA Speaker | Joseph Ntakarutimana |
 Veronica Nduva | |
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
| Establishment | |
• First established | 1967 |
• Dissolved | 1977 |
• Re-established | 7 July 2000 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,449,717[3] km2 (2,104,147 sq mi)includes Somaliland |
• Water (%) | 3.83 |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 343,328,958[3] |
• Density | 63/km2 (163.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | Int$1,027.067 billion[4] |
• Per capita | Int$2,991 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | US$349.774 billion[4] |
• Per capita | US$1,019 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.515 low |
| Drives on | left (in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) right (in the rest of the EAC) |
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The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation in East Africa. The EAC's membership consists of eight states: Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania.[5] Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of South Sudan, is the current EAC chairman. The organisation was founded in 1967, collapsed in 1977, and was revived on 7th July 2000.[6] The main objective of the EAC is to foster regional economic integration.
In 2008, after negotiations with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the EAC agreed to an expanded free trade area including the member states of all three organizations. The EAC is an integral part of the African Economic Community.
The EAC is a potential precursor to the establishment of the East African Federation, a proposed federation of its members into a single sovereign state.[7] In 2010, the EAC launched its own common market for goods, labour, and capital within the region, with the goal of creating a common currency and eventually a full political federation.[8] In 2013, a protocol was signed outlining their plans for launching a monetary union within 10 years.[9] In September 2018, a committee was formed to begin the process of drafting a regional constitution.[10]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
TEEACwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ @jumuiya (24 November 2023). "South Sudan has assumed Chairmanship of the East African Community" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "The World Factbook". cia.gov. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: CIA World Factbook
- ^ a b "World Economic Outlook database: April 2024". imf.org. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "East African Community continues on a trajectory of expansion as Summit admits Somalia into the bloc". Eac.int. 25 November 2023.
- ^ "East African Community – Quick Facts". Eac.int. Archived from the original on 19 March 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "A political union for east Africa? – You say you want a federation". The Economist. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "FACTBOX-East African common market begins". Reuters. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "East African trade bloc approves monetary union deal". Reuters. 30 November 2013.
- ^ Havyarimana, Moses (29 September 2018). "Ready for a United States of East Africa? The wheels are already turning". The EastAfrican.
